Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial, Shrub
Origin
Eastern Asia, China
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Types
Babylon
Echinocereus reichenbachii albertii, Echinocereus reichenbachii fitchii, Echinocereus reichenbachii albispinus
Habitat
Lake margins, River side, Swamps, Waste areas
Desert, Grassland
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
-9999
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Flower Color
Yellow green
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Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
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Fruit Color
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Green, Dark Green, Olive
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Light Green
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Leaf Color in Fall
Light Yellow, Yellow green
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Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring
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Tolerances
Drought, Soil Compaction, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
Divison, Rooted stem cutting, Stem Planting, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Keep ground moist, Requires consistently moist soil, Requires regular watering, Requires watering in the growing season
Do Not over Water
In Summer
Lots of watering
Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
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Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
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Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead leaves
Dispose of diseased portions, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
Compost, fertilize every 2-3 weeks while growing, fertilize in growing season
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Beetles, Caterpillars, Red blotch
Mealybugs, Scale insects
Plant Tolerance
Drought, Wet Site
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance
Foliage Texture
Medium
Bold
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Landscape Designing, Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Erosion control, Food for birds, Food for insects, Nesting sites for birds, Prevent Soil Erosion, Shadow Tree, Shelter for wildlife, Versatility
Deer resistant
Medicinal Uses
Headache, Sedative, Stomach pain
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Part of Plant Used
Tree trunks
Flowers, Fruits
Other Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Used as Ornamental plant
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Cutflower, Dried Flower/Everlasting, Feature Plant, Shade Trees
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Botanical Name
SALIX babylonica f. tortuosa
Echinocereus reichenbachii
Common Name
Corkscrew Willow
Hedgehog Cactus, Lace
In Hindi
पेंचकश विलो
Hedgehog cactus
In German
Korkenzieher-Weide
Igel Kaktus
In French
Tire-bouchon Willow
hérisson cactus
In Spanish
Tire-bouchon Willow
cactus de erizo
In Greek
τιρμπουσόν Willow
κάκτος σκαντζόχοιρος
In Portuguese
corkscrew salgueiro
hedgehog cactus
In Polish
korkociąg Willow
jeż kaktus
In Latin
corkscrew Willow
cactus
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Malpighiales
Caryophyllales
Family
Salicaceae
Cactaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Angiosperms, Core eudicots, Eudicots
Tribe
Saliceae
Pachycereeae
Subfamily
Salicoideae
Cactoideae
Season and Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus
Season and care of Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus is important to know. While considering everything about Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus Care, growing season is an essential factor. Corkscrew Willow season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedgehog Cactus season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedgehog Cactus is while the PH of soil for Corkscrew Willow is Neutral and for Hedgehog Cactus is .
Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus Physical Information
Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus physical information is very important for comparison. Corkscrew Willow height is 910.00 cm and width 460.00 cm whereas Hedgehog Cactus height is 15.00 cm and width 5.00 cm. The color specification of Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus are as follows:
Corkscrew Willow flower color: Yellow green
Corkscrew Willow leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedgehog Cactus flower color:
- Hedgehog Cactus leaf color:
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus
Care of Corkscrew Willow and Hedgehog Cactus include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Corkscrew Willow pruning is done Prune if you want to improve plant shape, Remove damaged leaves and Remove dead leaves and Hedgehog Cactus pruning is done Dispose of diseased portions and Remove dead or diseased plant parts. In summer Corkscrew Willow needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedgehog Cactus needs Average Water and in winter, it needs Average Water.